Architects and designers understand that every detail shapes the character of a space. Door hardware serves as both a functional necessity and a design statement, contributing to the overall aesthetic and user experience. High-end decorative hardware merges artistry with engineering, ensuring that performance and style work in harmony.
Frascio brings this vision to life with an extensive selection of premium materials, finishes, and styles. Each piece is crafted with precision, providing a seamless blend of form and function that enhances commercial and luxury spaces.
The Art of Material Selection: Why Premium Matters
Quality door hardware starts with superior materials. Stainless steel, solid brass, zinc, and bronze are among the most sought-after metals for their durability, strength, and resistance to corrosion. Unlike lower-cost alloys, these premium materials maintain their integrity in high-traffic environments, ensuring long-lasting performance without compromising aesthetics. But durability alone is not enough. Each material must also support a finish that enhances longevity and aesthetic appeal.
Finishes further define the longevity and visual appeal of premium hardware. Electroplated finishes create a smooth, polished surface that enhances wear resistance, while powder-coated finishes form a protective barrier ideal for high-traffic or demanding settings. For those seeking the inherent strength and beauty of raw materials, stainless steel, brass, zinc and bronze offer timeless appeal with exceptional durability.
For the ultimate in longevity Frascio’s Physical Vapor Deposition coating process sets the gold standard in finish durability. This advanced technique produces a vibrant surface that withstands abrasion, scratching, general wear and tear, and is highly resistant to chemicals and humid environments.
The Hardware Platform Engineered for Precision
Beyond aesthetics, high-end hardware must deliver exceptional functionality. Commercial environments require products that endure frequent use, often under demanding conditions. Hardware engineered for these settings must balance strength with precision, ensuring seamless operation while maintaining a refined look.
For professionals installing door hardware, efficiency and accuracy are just as important as durability. Frascio designs its hardware with exacting standards to ensure performance and ease of installation. Thoughtfully designed components, such as tubular lever-sets with interlocking legs, allow for easier installation through self-guiding mechanisms. Lever designs that work across both tubular and mortise platforms, as well as compatibility with multiple manufacturers, provide flexibility in specifying and installing high-end hardware solutions.
Meeting Industry Standards for Reliability
Premium decorative hardware must meet rigorous performance standards to ensure longevity in commercial spaces. Unlike residential-grade options, commercial hardware undergoes extensive testing for durability, wear resistance, and finish longevity.
Industry standards such as those established by the BHMA provide benchmarks for quality, ensuring that selected products can withstand heavy daily use. Frascio designs each piece to meet the highest performance standards so architects and designers can maintain their vision without sacrificing durability.
Why Frascio is the Premium Hardware Partner of Choice
With decades of expertise in decorative hardware, Frascio has established itself as a global leader in design and finish technology. Architects and designers trust Frascio for projects where aesthetics and performance must work in harmony, knowing that every product is crafted with precision and durability in mind.
The commitment to excellence ensures that whether the goal is striking visual appeal, long-lasting reliability, or both, Frascio delivers solutions that elevate any space. When selecting hardware, there should be no compromises. Explore Frascio’s extensive range of high-end hardware solutions today.
Let’s Work Together
FR International, based in Carmel, Indiana, U.S.A., provides the commercial marketplace with all the advantages of a high-end decorative hardware brand combined with strong mechanical engineering and commercial hardware industry experience. Our designs are available on rugged commercial-quality mechanical platforms that conform to market requirements. Contact us for our full ordering catalog of decorative hardware.
